“Take advantage of every opportunity U of T has to offer – there are so many special corners of the university where you can meet people who have your same interests. It’s great to connect with them and to those places so you can develop even stronger support networks and bonds with people whom you may keep in your life for a long time. Take time to enjoy Toronto as well – we are lucky to live in the heart of this great city. Lastly, find good mentors. The university has tons of folks who are willing to give back to an eager learner. Ask lots of questions and figure out what it is you want to do with your life!”

“Join appropriate and relevant associations related to your choice of field(s). Become a member, volunteer, get on committees, work your way up the ladder as far as possible in those organizations. Take advantage of the opportunity to speak or present at their conferences, etc. Become well known. Write articles for their magazines. Teach their courses. Then when you’re ready, stop working for others and work for yourself.”

Interrupted Ph.D when employed by a small independent publishing house

4 years later hired by Penguin Books Canada to start Canadian publishing program

Remained at Penguin for almost 21 years. Left after becoming President & Publisher

Hired by Humber College to set up a publishing program there, ran the program and taught for 10 years

Continued part time for 2 years at Humber, originating and organizing conferences and workshops for writers

Now continue with some workshops, facilitate book clubs, and do a variety of volunteer activities

“Learn widely and develop a disciplined mind.
Study philosophy.Learn and be able to use languages beyond English.
Despite the fact that I have had an extraordinarily satisfying career, I still wish I had completed my Ph.D

Enjoy the friendship, the stimulation and the drama of university life.”

Invited on press trips around the world working with tourism boards, hotels, local organizations, airlines, and many other brands.

Lectured at UofT and Ryerson on many occasions about her career.

Featured in magazines such as Toronto Life and Fashion.

Helped to forge the influencer industry in Canada by working with brands such as Unilever, American Express, PANDORA, Cadillac Fairview, Coach, Bayer, Nordstrom, etc.,

Mentored new bloggers starting out in the industry at Blogging Conferences

Volunteered with Filling the Gap TO

In 2017, left the blogging world to pursue her true passion: music and the arts.

Released an album in 2017

Writes a weekly spiritual newsletter based on the teachings of Wayne Dyer, Gabrielle Bernstein and Marianne Williamson targeted at women who are looking for guidance in their lives, and trying to find ways to work past limiting beliefs.

“I would tell myself that I CAN DO IT. That I am enough. I would tell myself that the world isn’t against me and that I am valuable. I would tell myself that you can have your cake and eat it to; that the limiting beliefs we’ve been passed down through our parents, social constructs, media, are not objective truth. We can choose the life we want to live. The how doesn’t matter. Sometimes having blind faith is the greatest gift you can give yourself, and you don’t have to “do it” the way that the mainstream does. I have always been a deep, feeling person and neglected that part of myself during undergrad. I repressed my inner dreamer for fear of not fitting in and fear of failure. The world has taught me so much, outside of school. I wish I had someone to impart real world knowledge onto me when I was in University. I wish I had someone to tell me that everything is going to be OK, that I CAN DO IT, whatever I dream of, no matter how silly or unconventional – I can achieve it.”

2012-now, Scholar in Residence, History of Medicine Program, University of Toronto

2015-now, Publisher, Tampold Publishing

“Believe in your dreams.
Do what you love.
Take opportunities as they come.
Concentrate hard when you work.
Think about who you were, who you are now and who you want to become.
Check your work many times with fresh eyes.”

Completed Supervised Senior thesis in upper years with Political Science department

Law School Access Program participant with Faculty of Law

Further Education

J.D., University of Windsor, current student as of 2018

Career Description

Spent the summer after graduation working for a medium size construction firm working on paving and lumber projects.

“Try different libraries out. Don’t stress, talk to TAs and professors because they are there to help you and want to see you succeed. Also, take advantage of the fact that you are living in Toronto and go explore the city whenever you can.”

Experience as a policy professional spans nearly seven years with the
Ontario Public Service.

Has served in progressively more
responsible and senior roles including as a team leader directing multiple
teams of policy staff, providing executive support to two Deputy Ministers and
most recently as the executive assistant to the Assistant Deputy Minister for
Road User Safety.

“- Participate in extra-circulars: As a commuting student, only attending campus for class did not allow me to truly connect with the campus or classmates. Re-engaging with UFT through alumni events has been both interesting and fun.
– Take advantage of UFT’s Career Centre (early): Looking at my next step into the workforce was a passing thought at the best of times. Pay more attention to what field you want to get into and speak to the career counselors who can tell you what skills and relationships you need to build while still a student.
– Every minute matters: This applies to everything from procrastinating on assignments to dismissively thinking that decisions made on 1st and 2nd year courses would have no bearing. Plan, schedule and act carefully. This is an approach that will help as you enter the workforce but it will also ensure that you don’t waste a good chunk of your year with sub-par grades or a course that will serve no value to you as you move through your program of study.”